Population 6,375 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rochelle Park
Household size in Rochelle Park
| Period | Rochelle Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Rochelle Park has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.51 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rochelle Park
| Period | Rochelle Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Rochelle Park is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 46.2, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rochelle Park
| Period | Rochelle Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Rochelle Park (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Rochelle Park has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rochelle Park
Renters in Rochelle Park
| Period | Rochelle Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rochelle Park is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rochelle Park
| Period | Rochelle Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.4% of homes in Rochelle Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 20 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rochelle Park
| Period | Rochelle Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Rochelle Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rochelle Park
| Period | Rochelle Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,324 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,293 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,939 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,992 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$668 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rochelle Park pays $1,992 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $668 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rochelle Park
Bachelor's degrees in Rochelle Park
| Period | Rochelle Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Rochelle Park: 48.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 20.5 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rochelle Park
| Period | Rochelle Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rochelle Park: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rochelle Park
| Period | Rochelle Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Rochelle Park: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rochelle Park compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle Park | 2.47 | 46.6 | 10.1% | 23.4% | 2.4% | 1958 | $1,992 | 48.5% | 94.7% | 8.6% |
| Saddle Brook | 2.66 | 45.2 | 5.8% | 31.9% | 3.9% | 1963 | $2,091 | 35.3% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
| Maywood | 2.64 | 45.0 | 6.7% | 30.9% | 3.3% | 1950 | $2,101 | 46.5% | 91.9% | 7.6% |
| Hackensack | 2.38 | 42.9 | 10.4% | 63.3% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,925 | 41.3% | 86.8% | 7.4% |
| Lodi | 2.75 | 41.1 | 14.4% | 57.4% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,678 | 28.0% | 85.3% | 7.3% |
| Elmwood Park | 2.92 | 41.7 | 13.9% | 42.7% | 5.3% | 1960 | $2,080 | 34.8% | 90.6% | 7.4% |
| River Edge | 2.72 | 44.4 | 3.7% | 23.8% | 2.9% | 1954 | $1,894 | 66.2% | 96.3% | 4.4% |
| Garfield | 2.98 | 38.1 | 12.2% | 55.3% | 7.1% | 1954 | $1,723 | 25.0% | 85.2% | 6.9% |
| Fair Lawn | 2.98 | 40.2 | 11.1% | 22.0% | 4.2% | 1952 | $2,093 | 64.1% | 96.5% | 6.6% |
| Hasbrouck Heights | 2.76 | 43.7 | 13.0% | 34.7% | 4.9% | 1954 | $1,701 | 44.1% | 95.3% | 4.2% |
| South Hackensack | 2.89 | 39.0 | 13.3% | 53.7% | 1.8% | 1970 | $1,971 | 31.3% | 83.1% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rochelle Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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